Hue House

i was really excited for this place to open up as an hk american. we went to all the venues that were open: gulp, traveler, and 929. we first got gulp, which is takeout only, and there wasn’t much room for us to wait around. we stood at the vending machines next to gulp as people squeezed past us. we waited an hour and a half to get bar seats at traveler, and were asked to leave to make room for other people around 20 minutes after we sat down and got drinks. we were told that maybe traveller “wasn’t our vibe” (i assume it was because we got drinks, not food— on account of having just eaten at gulp) and that we would be escorted up to 929 instead, where we had to agree to leave after an hour up there. the decor and the concept of the whole thing is really beautiful and made me nostalgic for my childhood as it showcased a lot of 90s hk pop culture in addition to the taiwanese history that they primarily advertise. when we got up to 929 the service was quite slow and the staff wasn’t super accessible, which left a bit of confusion throughout the night as we were supposed to leave within an hour, as they said. we ended with the vending machine shooters, which were enjoyable, but the lower abv options were out. the food and drinks were quite good, and would recommend getting them if you stop by. the space itself, especially at 929, is pretty and makes you feel like you’re being transported into in the mood for love. i just didn’t feel the mission of taiwanese/ cantonese pride was well represented by the staff, as no one even commented on the decor or the theme of the place, and the system of the building was quite confusing and made us feel unwelcome as they set time limits on our stay and had expectations of what we specifically were supposed to order and buy and when. i don’t think the service was anything egregious, and i will reiterate that the food and drinks were definitely good, but it felt like a slap in the face to be escorted out and still be requested to pay a 20% minimum tip.

The food was okay. I think because I went to Taiwan last year, this place pales in comparison. The braised platter was very small, tho it was pretty tasty. Very salty. The beef noodle soup was decent, not as rich as my mother's homemade beef noodle soup. I don't think I'll come back, but the service and ambiance were both nice.

honestly I am very impressed by this place. The drinks and the food were much better than I expected for a spot that just opened especially in the middle of Manhattan. Please get the pork over rice and the scallion pork pancake roll! You will not regret it and the vibes are absolutely immaculate.

As a Taiwanese person in the U.S., it cannot get better than this. Highly recommend getting the fried platter for their amazing popcorn chicken, and you cannot go wrong with any of their cocktails (I personally recommend the “Chiayi”). Our server was super attentive and the vibes were so fun. Would come back again!

I was recommended this new place by a friend, pleasantly surprised. An Asian/Chinese oriented center, I only attended the bar 929, but would like to try their other floors in the future. The greeting staff was wonderful, really helpful and pleasant. The drinks were pretty good, the Tipsy Poet was apple forward, rich and creamy, while the Years and Years was strawberry themed with some smoked candy flavors mixed in. The menu design was quite cool, the music has the right vibe, and the decoration matched that as well. I would come back and try their food for sure.

I went here after seeing this cool concept on insta before I arrived in NYC. I love a tea infusion of anything!! So it definitely caught my eye. The guy who served me tall - i think with glasses from memory.. was so so so good and described and recommended me drinks. The guy provided 10/10 service and I will definitely come back. Red oolong is a 10/10 - medium soft flavour Osmanthus citrus green tea is 9/10 - great soft lower % Kavalan was so so smooth and was the strongest drink. Yay to asian infusions !!

We especially made a trip out to Hue House over the weekend but was disappointed at what we found. We got there at 5 pm and asked for table for 3 but was initially told they can't seat us because of our daughter as it's 21 and up after 5 pm. We asked if they can check with manager as it just turned 5 pm and there were other children there as well. Eventually they say yes and seated is but then we found out the restaurant is Travellers and has a much smaller and pricuer menu than Gulp, the one in front... which we were told is just take-out. We ended up leaving Travellers and ordered popcorn chicken bento and sweet potato fries and brought it to eat at Grand Central dining area. The food was surprisingly good. Overall, was very annoyed at our experience at Hue House but food enjoy the food. So just know Gulp is take-out only!

Taiwan food explore!! Came for Taiwan beef noodle soups! The beef was tender, soup flavors to me I think just salty!! Still can have a try!!

This space is a four-story cultural and creative hub aimed to be a home for Asian diaspora. Currently, it houses Gulp on the first floor (a Taiwanese restaurant) and 929 (a Canto/Mando-pop bar) on the second. In the coming months, they aim to open two more floors--one of which includes a spa. We visited 929 as it was late in the evening and got to try a variety of their drinks. My two favorites were definitely their Heirloom + Folklore and their Shanghai Summer Fling. However, everything was great. Loved the vibes in here and there were lots of different tables/booths to hang with friends.